ribavirin

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:immunotherapy
gptkbp:administered_by oral tablet
inhalation solution
gptkbp:approves gptkb:1971
gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Copegus
gptkb:Rebetol
gptkbp:can_be_combined_with gptkb:Interpol
gptkb:peginterferon
gptkbp:casnumber 36791-04-5
gptkbp:chemical_formula C8 H11 N5 O5 P
gptkbp:class nucleoside analog
gptkbp:clinical_trial Phase II
Phase III
Phase I
gptkbp:clinical_use combination therapy
monotherapy
gptkbp:composed_by phosphorylation
chemical modification
nucleoside analog synthesis
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
severe renal impairment
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Merck_&_Co.
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:discovery_year 1970s
gptkbp:excretion urine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ribavirin
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:didanosine
gptkb:zidovudine
gptkb:azathioprine
gptkbp:invention patented
generic available
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action inhibits viral RNA synthesis
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:pharmacokinetics half-life 12-40 hours
oral bioavailability 45% to 65%
gptkbp:research_areas viral infections
chronic hepatitis C
RSV in infants
gptkbp:side_effect gptkb:anemia
gptkb:depression
fatigue
headache
nausea
rash
insomnia
thrombocytopenia
hypersensitivity reaction
gptkbp:target_virus gptkb:Venezuelan_equine_encephalitis_virus
gptkb:HCV
RSV
gptkbp:used_for treating hepatitis C
treating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sovaldi
gptkb:AZT
gptkb:ledipasvir
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5